will you stop coughing?!

i've been coughing for MONTHS.

during this period of time, i figured out this "cycle for coughing".

it starts out with dryness, usually you will (or at least, myself) experience the sore throat "premonition".. and more than often, it's due to influenza.

then it'll aggravate to phelgmy cough.. and as for now, the dryness comes back AGAIN. gah.

it's like a reflex action to cough now. it's uncontrollable. now i dont even know whether is it the dryness of my cough that tickles. it's really horrible. currently, im coughing at least 20 times per hour. i feel like such an externality.

ok, as you read on... you are so going to scold me.

this whole time, i refuse to see the doctor. ok, i have my reasons. i mean what's the whole big fuss about coughing that you have to see the doctor? to me, seeing the doctor = im terribly sick (like high fever. seriously horrible. the alcohol stupid rash dont even classify a need to see the doctor! ok, that's my personal take.) and anyway, you know the doctor will prescribe that black brown cough syrup.. which you can buy it easily elsewhere.

BUT. the problem is.. i DISLIKE cough syrup. it has just this weird aftertaste. yelch. so.. i've been coughing without medication. you clap and say, "serve you right for dragging this episode for so long!"

AND.. my purpose of posting this up is.. anyone knows any quick fixes for dry cough? anything other than cough syrup and doctors. arrr.. i hate medicine la. happy? give me some suggestions people! save my poor throat!! >_<